Objective: To further develop the pilot’s knowledge of, and the ability to use, navigation charts, publications, and a flight computer in planning a VFR cross-country flight.

Text References: Pilot Handbook, Study Unit 9, “Navigation: Charts, Publications, Flight Computers” (51 pages) Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, Study Unit 9, “Navigation: Charts, Publications, Flight Computers” (24 pages)

Content

Pilot Handbook

Study Unit 9 Contents Page(s)

9.1 VFR Navigation Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429-431

9.2 Longitude and Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431-434

9.3 Sectional Chart Symbology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-442

9.4 FAA Advisory Circulars (AC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

9.5 Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) . . . . . 443-444

9.6 Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD) . . . . . . . . . . .445-446

9.7 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) System . . . . . . . .447-450

9.8 Flight Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451

9.9 The Gleim Flight Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451-452

9.10 The Calculator Side of the Flight Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452-453

9.11 Conversion of Nautical Miles to Statute Miles and Vice Versa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453-454

9.12 Speed, Distance, and Time Computations . . 454-458

9.13 Fuel Computations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459-461

9.14 True Airspeed and Density Altitude . . . . . . . . 462-463

9.15 Corrected (Approximately True) Altitude . . . . 464-465

9.16 Off-Course Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465-466

9.17 Radius of Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466

9.18 Other Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-468

9.19 Temperature Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468

9.20 The Wind Side of the Gleim Flight Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468-469

9.21 Determining Magnetic Heading and Groundspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469-471

9.22 Determining Wind Direction and Speed . . . . . 472

9.23 Determining Altitude for Most Favorable Winds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-473

9.24 Alternative: E6B Computer Approach to Magnetic Heading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473-474

9.25 Information Side of Sliding Card (Gleim E6B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474-475

9.26 Electronic Flight Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476

9.27 ASA CX-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477-478

9.28 Sporty’s E6B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478-479

Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test No. of Study Unit 9 Contents Questions

9.1 Sectional Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

9.2 Instrument Approach Charts . . . . . . . 1

9.3 Fuel Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9.4 Time, Distance, and Fuel to Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

9.5 Wind Direction and Speed . . . . . . . . . 4

9.6 Time, Compass Heading, Etc., on Climbs and En Route . . . . . . . . . . . 3

9.7 Time, Compass Heading, Etc., on Descents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot answers the questions in Study Unit 9, “Navigation: Charts, Publications, Flight Computers,” of Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, FAA Test Prep Software, and/or Online Ground School with a minimum passing grade of 80%.